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Vase in Meiping Shape

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Vase in Meiping Shape by artist is a red vase with a white rim. The vase is bulbous in the middle and narrows at the top and bottom. The top is a short cylindrical neck with a small opening; the bottom has a flat base. The inside of the vase is white, and the outside is a solid red color. The background is dark gray at the top and light gray at the bottom. The vase casts a shadow to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Porcelain with coral-red glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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